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You should have arrived here from Kim's blog:  think fast

If not, you'll want to start at the Skipping Stones Design blog so that you don't miss any of the fun!

Our sketch for the week is by the most fabulous Kim Kesti who is our July Sketch Artist!
 The Design Team is featuring the newest Skipping Stones Design set:

Victorian Summer


Aren't all the details simply gorgeous on this set?  That bloom is sooo pretty...

Here is my take on Kim's sketch:
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If you look closely...you'll see that the bloom has been fussy cut...the panel that has the birthday sentiment is actually a ring...not a full circle.

Before I send you off hoppin'...I have to do a birthday shout out to my boy...my baby turns 14 today...I can't believe it.  Anyone that knows him would agree that he is a whipper snapper...truly sweet, empathetic, creative, funny...all rolled up into a fabulous guy....so very proud to have him for my boy...I love him to pieces!

This was taken earlier this year when we took a trip to Manzanita:


This is a pic that my brother took of me and the boy on Saturday...he's grown a ton since earlier this year...


Okay, thanks for letting me gush about my kid:)

Off you go to Barb's blog:  Barb's Boys Inspired

Comments

yyam said…
Oh my! This is gorgeous!!!

Happy birthday to Z!!! He's a total charmer...proud mama!! :)
July 12, 2011 at 12:11 AM
itsallrosi said…
gorgeous!

the red on kraft looks great. all of the stamps in the set are really cool!
July 12, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Lynnda said…
Sista... your card is simply STUNNING!!!!

Happy Birthday to your precious "little" man... He's cute... Aaaahh... you lucky MOM... He's a charmer!!!...
Hugs...xoxo
July 12, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Saskia said…
Happy Birthday to your 'boy'!! Lovely images!

And your card is fabulous!

Sweet greetings, Saskia :)
July 12, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Spardha said…
The card is soo beautiful!.. And such happy pics! :D
July 12, 2011 at 2:24 AM
Karen B. said…
Happy birthday to your boy-o! And wow, that's an amazing card. I love love love your colors. Wow!
July 12, 2011 at 4:51 AM
Lindsay said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your cutie son! So so sweet. LOVE your colorful card Amy! Super fun!
July 12, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Wendy said…
Your card is super Amy!! Happy Birthday to your son!! Those little guys grow into big guys really fast!! Have a good day!
July 12, 2011 at 5:25 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Happy BIRTHDAY to your boy!!!! Loveeeeeeee the pics and the card.... GORGEOUS FLOWER!! WOW!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
July 12, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Laurel said…
Gorgeous card and such great pics of the two of you!
July 12, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Patty said…
Happy birthday to your baby! Awesome card too... love the colors!
July 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Jingle said…
Very nice card, Amy!
July 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Emily Keaton said…
Sweet photos, Amy!! Wishing your son a happy birthday. Time flies, right?? Love that new set, and your card using it is gorgeous. :)
July 12, 2011 at 5:55 AM
Brenda said…
Love your color combo, Amy! Great card!
July 12, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Gladys said…
Oh I love the stitches and pearl! Beautiful card Amy! You surprised me that u look so young to have such a big kiddo! Happy birthday! Enjoy!
July 12, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
great sketch, fabulous card and love the pics of you and the boy. He is quite tall compared to you.
July 12, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Tamra said…
You are right....the flower does have beautiful detail, and is a good one to fussy cut...great card Amy....loved the stitching! Happy Birthday to your son....I raised three and they are so much fun no matter what age they are. Have a wonderful day!
July 12, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Mary Dawn said…
your son is a doll! he dwarfs, but he has such a baby face it looks like he might be standing on a stool or something! <3 so cute, the two of you
July 12, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Indy's Designs said…
Beautiful card and great stamps.
July 12, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Regan said…
suck a cutie patootie- pretty card!
July 12, 2011 at 6:56 AM
cnelson said…
happy birthday to that darling son of yours!!! *they just think they can keep growing up..don't they?
Your card could not be more GORGEOUS!
WOW!
July 12, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Rochelle Sodipo said…
SO bright and cheery! Niiiice!
July 12, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Dora said…
Happy birthday to your son, love that picture!
And that card is delightful!
July 12, 2011 at 7:17 AM
skippy stamps said…
Fabby card!!! LOVE the stiching,pearls,fussy cutting all the beautiful details!
July 12, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Sylvia said…
Your card is beautiful Amy! I love the flower and the colors are just fabulous together! Happy Birthday to your son! May you both have a great day!
July 12, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Angi Barrs said…
Love that gorgeous bloom.

Happy Happy Birthday. He is going to be taller than you real soon. :) My youngest is 15. They grow up so fast. :)
July 12, 2011 at 8:39 AM
Kelly Braund said…
Really beautiful! And Happy Birthday! My youngest turned 6 yesterday and my oldest is 14,too!
July 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Tina said…
Your card is positively gorgeous!
July 12, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh! Gorgeous card, Amy!! What a fabulous way to use that flower stamp!
Happy birthday to your boy!!!
July 12, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Elise said…
{How does it happen SO quickly! *sob* - my boy is 13, but just and instant ago, he was 2! - wah!}

Well, sweet Mama! Happy boy's birthday and HAPPY card craft, amazing girl! I LOVE this, you fabulous fussy cutter, if ever there was one! SUCH a joy to behold - your CARD craft! Yipeeee! Great use of those wonderful images - as per USUAL! Yee Haw!
July 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Jaclyn Miller said…
What a cool interpretation of that sketch and in such bright colored Amy style!
July 12, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Barb Turpin said…
Very cute - love all the stitching...what a sweet boy! He does make you look pretty tiny! Funny how fast time passes...
July 12, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a gorgeous card! And wow, he has grown a ton!
July 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Mona Pendleton said…
Awe, Amy the photos of you and your son are precious :) You look beautiful and he is darling :)
Your card is so pretty! Love that big blossom!
July 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Amy said…
Wow Amy those stamps are just LUSCIOUS!! LOVE that giant flower you used, just a gorgeous yummy card!! And Happy Birthday to your not so little anymore man!!
July 12, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Angie Tieman said…
Beautiful card! That big flower is a wowza!

Happy Birthday to your boy! You guys obviously have a wonderful relationship, that's so nice to see!
July 12, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Trinh said…
What a bold & fab design, Amy! And your boy is so cute; you look super tiny next to him!
July 12, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Audrey Pettit said…
Hi there, Amy! Just wanted to pop by your blog to check out all your wonderful creations and say hello. Happy, happy birthday to your sweet boy! Your photos are just adorable.
And your card is really gorgeous! I really love the color combo here and all the pattern. The fussy cut flower is stunning. Love it stamped on kraft, and love the sentiment on the ring behind. Really brilliant use of this new stamp set.
July 12, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Terria said…
Such a gorgeous card love the Kraft and red together .
July 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Cindy said…
Love your card and love this set!

Hugs XX
Barbara
July 12, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Tanja said…
Thanks for sharing your card. Happy birthday to your son - Don't they grow up fast? My eldest is 16 in a couple of months.
July 13, 2011 at 2:43 AM
lauren bergold said…
holy ♥WOW♥ the "little guy" is no longer little, mama!!! fourteen and gorgeous, is there a line of young ladies outside the house 24/7 yet?! if not, i predict there will be *SOON*! happy, happppppppy birthday to "the boy" and a very happy day to his mama, also! ♥
July 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Anonymous said…
Uhhh ya, I can *totally* see why you gush about him, he's stinkin adorable {don't tell him I said that, but still it's true}. From the sounds of it, I'm raising a boy to be much like yours, and that makes me excited for what 14 will look like on Braeden!!
July 13, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Emily Leiphart said…
At 14, your son is adorable, Amy! Aw, he obviously has a lot of affection for his Momma! I love seeing that in these photos. Oh, and your card is gorgeous, too! I love how you stitched those triangles.
July 14, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Valerie said…
I love your pictures - your guy looks so sweet, Amy!!
Very pretty card, too - great take on that sketch :)
July 14, 2011 at 6:47 PM
ivy said…
he's adorable!
July 15, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Alice said…
stunning card, Amy! love this gorgeous new set! and Happy Belated Birthday to your boy! you look like his little sister standing next to him!! can't believe your kids are so old! love love the fab photos of you two!
July 15, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Sharm Nidyanandan said…
gorgeous card Amy!! I love the orane flower for the centre!! real pretty!! :) n you look amazing and so very young! a mum to two lovely kids is hard to believe!!! :)
July 18, 2011 at 2:13 AM
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